Squiffy joins the big boys - WNW Sopwith Pup RNAS

[Squiffy]

My first foray into anything larger than 72nd...



After having this on my desk for a few months I have finally taken the wrapping off the sprues and have made a start.

Wow! It's detailed and complex...


I have a question for those who have already built one - parts 41 and 42 do not have any kind of locating lugs but have a height less than the frame they fit into (parts 17 and 19). Should they be positioned as far up, as far down as the gap allows, or should they be central?

I want to be sure as I guess the fuselage isn't going to close properly if these are not in the correct position?

[Ian from Doncaster]

Great choice there Squiffy, I look forward to seeing your progress.

As far as I can remember from building the Pup a few years back, those parts fit snugly into the fuselage halves.  Without looking at the moldings now, I would recommend a dry-fit including the fuselage halves using tape and liquid mask to hold the bits together,which would demonstrate where best to fit these parts?

With this kit a continuous dry fitting will help - the tolerances are tight and it will help to show where the paint needs to be left off mating surfaces etc.

With WNW kits, a dry fitted assembly itself is a sight to behold...

[Chris Johnson]

I'll echo Ian's comments Squiffy. I don't think you could've picked a better subject for your first foray into 1:32 scale.

Cheers,

Chris

[Squiffy]

Thanks for the replies, chaps.

I put my glasses on and found there were some small locating lugs after all 

[BigBlue]

Squiffy, after seeing your 1/72nd builds, I am looking forward to watching what you can do on a bigger canvas!  Welcome to the Wingnut experience, I think you'll enjoy it.

[Alexis]

Looking forward on seeing this one come together 




Terri

[Des]

I am looking forward to seeing how you tackle a Wingnuts kit Squiffy, I'm sure that you are going to thoroughly enjoy the experience, here is a link to my build log of the RFC Pup which may be helpful to you;

http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page13.html

Des.

[RAGIII]

Squiffy,
I am certainly looking forward to your build. I am sure this is mentioned in Des' build but watch out for the cockpit floor fouling the fit of the lower wing. I think the general fix has been sanding the bottom of the floor and remember a thread on alternative fixes. Perhaps the thread was in Hints and Tips?
RAGIII

[GrahamB]

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=3147.msg53082#msg53082

It's easy to fix the floor issue without scraping the whole damned thing. Slightly more difficult or time consuming to fill the wing root/fuselage gap.

Cheers,

GrahamB

[Squiffy]

Thanks for the links, Des and Graham - bookmarked!

I've got all the cockpit parts painted and some assembled but what's going to bring that to a halt is that I can't drill holes in the frame for the rigging. I have a .2mm drill bit but have never used anything so small before and I now find that my pin vice won't hold anything under .5mm.

Oh and only just I've opened the envelope containing the brass tube and eyelets that I got from Bob's Buckles...

Blimey! I can't see the holes in the eyes, even with my glasses on! I'm going to have to invest in one of those magnifying glasses on a stand.

[lcarroll]

Blimey! I can't see the holes in the eyes, even with my glasses on! I'm going to have to invest in one of those magnifying glasses on a stand.

Squiffy,
   I'd recommend the other approach, an Optivisor or equivilant, the version you wear (over your glasses if required) Can't be beat IMHO and a Modelling Tool that is more and more common with the "aging" crowd (that is past 12 years of age!!)
Cheers,
Lance

[Squiffy]

Thanks, Lance, I'll investigate ebay.

At close of play today I have an engine and a cockpit interior.


I haven't and aren't going to fit spark plug leads. It seems like a right faff for something that won't be seen when the engine's under the cowling and I'd rather quit whilst I'm ahead and not risk messing it up.


I trial-fitted it in the fuselage halves, with the engine mounting plate and the cockpit top held in place with masking tape. It all seemed to line up properly so I'm happy with that.

I'm going to put it aside and do something else until I have the tools to continue and try and do a proper job of it.

I didn't mention which version I'm doing. It's going to be N6171 'Black Arrow' of Naval 3.

[nmroberto]

Thanks for the replies, chaps.

I put my glasses on and found there were some small locating lugs after all 

Don't feel bad, without my glasses I can't even see an entire 1/72 scale model. Looks like a blob of something.

[eindecker]

I also second the Optivisor. I've been wearing one when modeling the small bits for years. Besides, it gives me that alien, geeky look that fits so well with my hobby.

[RAGIII]

Looks as though you are having no trouble playing on the same field as the "Big Boys"
Lovely!
RAGIII